Council Restores Cuts to City's Housing and Economic Development Strategic Funds, Eliminates Raises for Mayor's Staff, and Amends Budget to Include Funding for Community Crime Prevention Website, Revised Trash/Recycling Program and Study of City's Wate

The "Roadeo" presented the participants with several tests of their abilities and skills. For the Customer Service Challenge, competitors were judged on their professionalism, customer service skills, and problem-solving creativity.

Running from June 25th through August 17th, Summer in the Parks will offer at least eight to ten arts-oriented activities each week. More than 75 events are likely to be scheduled over the course of the eight-week program.

Council Restores Cuts to the City's Housing and Economic Development Strategic Funds, Eliminates Raises for the Mayor's Staff, and Amends the Budget to Include Funding for a Community Crime Prevention Website, a Revised Trash and Recycling Program and a

Mayor Dennis P. Williams has agreed to a compromise budget which incorporates several changes proposed by City Council. The Mayor's Chief of Staff John R. Matlusky will present that proposed budget to Council's Finance Committee today at 5pm.

In addition to the regular order of business, Council will also welcome the Mayor of Kalmar, Sweden and a Swedish government delegation that is in Wilmington in advance of this weekend's visit of the King and Queen of Sweden.

Market Street will be closed to traffic from 10th Street to 9th Street. Pedestrian traffic will be minimally affected; however, access to all businesses along Market Street will be accessible (sidewalk).

Council President and Finance Chair Express Concerns About Some Aspects of the Mayor's Budget Proposal; Council's Budget Review Culminates With a Scheduled May 16th Vote on a Final General Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 2014